| Living in the natural world is one of the biggest goals of | | | | certified in CPR and first aid. These skills will help park |
| outdoors-men and outdoors-women everywhere. | | | | rangers when they need to treat park visitors, |
| Lovers of nature naturally gravitate toward the national | | | | themselves or colleagues. In the long run, skills such as |
| parks of the United States of America, where | | | | CPR and first aid can be a life saver for everyone |
| thousands of miles of land are dedicated to preserving | | | | involved. |
| the ecological heritage of the nation. Joining the National | | | | Fill Out An Application |
| Park Service is one way that individuals can contribute | | | | Now your really ready to go. Make sure you check to |
| toward the environment, while getting paid a stable | | | | see if the park you want to work at is a state or |
| salary and living near their favorite natural habitats. | | | | national park. If it is a state park, then apply at the |
| Rangers are paid to to interact with guests, protect | | | | state's wildlife or park department. If it is a national |
| natural habitats and promote the parks they work in. | | | | park, then fill out an application online for the National |
| Rangers come in two different types: interpretation | | | | Park Service in the USA Jobs website. |
| park rangers and protection park rangers. Protection | | | | Undergo Employment Screening Requirements |
| park rangers are in charge with protecting the park, | | | | In order to become a national Ranger, you will need to |
| wildlife, vegetation and the humans visiting the park. | | | | undergo a background check, drug testing and a |
| Interpretation parks educate the public about national | | | | medical exam before you are officially employed. You |
| parks, lead group tours and help visits learn more | | | | will also need to have an up to date driver's license. |
| about the park. Whether you want to be an | | | | State park rangers might have different requirements, |
| interpretation or protection ranger, there is a similar | | | | so make sure you know what checks you have to |
| process of employment that needs to be followed. | | | | undergo for your state. |
| Get A College Degree | | | | Training |
| Almost all Ranger jobs require a four year college | | | | National park rangers will train at the National Park |
| degree. Individuals should be trained in forestry, wildlife, | | | | Service in either Georgia, Arizona or West Virginia. |
| botany or a physical science if they want to get hired | | | | After completing training at any of these three centers, |
| as a ranger. These jobs require more than only a GED | | | | then you are officially a national park ranger. A state |
| or high school diploma, so it's important to get a college | | | | park ranger has to do training according to his or her |
| degree. | | | | state's rules. |
| Get Trained in Survival Skills | | | | Once education and training is completed, there are a |
| You won't be able to live in the woods for very long | | | | wide variety of rewarding Park Ranger Law |
| without basic survival skills. A Ranger needs to be | | | | Enforcement jobs available to those seeking them. |